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ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
International (ISO)
v2020
14 domains
47 controls
ISO 22313:2020 provides guidance for planning, establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and continually improving a business continuity management system (BCMS) as specified in ISO 22301. It provides explanatory text, examples, and good practices for each clause of ISO 22301. Does not add new requirements but helps organisations understand and implement ISO 22301 effectively. Applicable alongside ISO 22301 as an implementation guide.
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ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 14 domains and 47 controls that map to 161 other frameworks. The largest domains are Operation (6 controls), Clause 7: Support (5 controls), Clause 8: Operation (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (14)
Clause 10: Improvement
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-10.1 | Nonconformity and corrective action |
| ISO-22313-10.2 | Continual improvement |
Clause 4: Context of the Organization
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| ISO-22313-4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties |
| ISO-22313-4.3 | Determining the scope of the BCMS |
| ISO-22313-4.4 | Business continuity management system |
Clause 5: Leadership
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| ISO-22313-5.2 | Policy |
| ISO-22313-5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
Clause 6: Planning
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-6.1 | Actions to address risks and opportunities |
| ISO-22313-6.2 | Business continuity objectives and plans to achieve them |
| ISO-22313-6.3 | Planning changes to the BCMS |
Clause 7: Support
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-7.1 | Resources |
| ISO-22313-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO-22313-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO-22313-7.4 | Communication |
| ISO-22313-7.5 | Documented information |
Clause 8: Operation
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| ISO-22313-8.2 | Business impact analysis and risk assessment |
| ISO-22313-8.3 | Business continuity strategies and solutions |
| ISO-22313-8.4 | Business continuity plans and procedures |
| ISO-22313-8.5 | Exercise programme |
Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22313-9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| ISO-22313-9.2 | Internal audit |
| ISO-22313-9.3 | Management review |
Context
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-4.1 | Guidance on understanding context |
| ISO22313-4.2 | Guidance on interested parties |
| ISO22313-4.3 | Guidance on BCMS scope |
Evaluation
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-9.1 | Guidance on monitoring and evaluation |
| ISO22313-9.2 | Guidance on internal audit |
| ISO22313-9.3 | Guidance on management review |
Improvement
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-10.1 | Guidance on nonconformity and corrective action |
| ISO22313-10.2 | Guidance on continual improvement |
Leadership
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-5.1 | Guidance on leadership and commitment |
| ISO22313-5.2 | Guidance on BC policy |
| ISO22313-5.3 | Guidance on roles and authorities |
Operation
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-8.1 | Guidance on operational planning and control |
| ISO22313-8.2 | Guidance on BIA and risk assessment |
| ISO22313-8.3 | Guidance on BC strategies and solutions |
| ISO22313-8.4 | Guidance on BC plans and procedures |
| ISO22313-8.5 | Guidance on exercising and testing |
| ISO22313-8.6 | Guidance on evaluation of BC documentation and capability |
Planning
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-6.1 | Guidance on risks and opportunities |
| ISO22313-6.2 | Guidance on BC objectives |
Support
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO22313-7.2 | Guidance on competence |
| ISO22313-7.4 | Guidance on communication |
| ISO22313-7.5 | Guidance on documented information |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems, you already cover:
ISO 22301:2019
38%
18 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
30%
14 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 37001:2016
30%
14 controls mapped
Compare →+ 158 more: ISO 37301:2021 (30%), ISO 27701:2019 (30%)
See all 161 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 161 other frameworks
47 total controls
ISO 22301:2019
18 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
38%
ISO 22000:2018
14 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
30%
ISO 37001:2016
14 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
30%
ISO 37301:2021
14 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
30%
ISO 27701:2019
14 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
30%
ISO 14001:2015
14 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
30%
ISO 9001:2015
14 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
30%
ISO 45001:2018
13 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
28%
ISO 55001:2014
12 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
26%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
12 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
26%
ISO 14004:2016
11 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
23%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
6 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
13%
ISO 27005:2022
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
South Korea ISMS-P
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
ISO 31000:2018
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
PSD2 SCA
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
OSFI B-13
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Open Banking Security
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
PCI SSF
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22318
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
PCI PIN Security
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22316
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22317
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
PCI P2PE
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 10006:2003
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 13485:2016
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Virginia CDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Vietnam PDPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Uruguay DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK AI Regulation Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Turkey KVKK
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Texas Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Taiwan PDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Qatar DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Privacy Act 2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
POPIA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PDPA Thailand
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PDPA Singapore
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OECD AI Principles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-66
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-122
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Privacy Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Mexico LFPDPPP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Mauritius DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
MARS-E
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Liechtenstein DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
LGPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Japan AI Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27799
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 10007:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
What is ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems and who does it apply to?
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 14 domains and 47 controls. ISO 22313:2020 provides guidance for planning, establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and continually improving a business continuity management system (BCMS) as specified in ISO 22301. It provides explanatory text, examples, and good practices for each clause of ISO 22301. Does not add new requirements but helps organisations understand and implement ISO 22301 effectively. Applicable alongside ISO 22301 as an implementation guide. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems actually require?
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems has 47 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are Operation (6 controls), Clause 7: Support (5 controls), Clause 8: Operation (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems do I already cover?
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems maps to 161 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 22301:2019 (38% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (30% coverage), ISO 37001:2016 (30% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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